Planning application
1 Felix Pole Lane Theale Reading RG7 5GP
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - Oak: Remove 2 lowest limbs and reduce canopy by 3 metres leaving a finished height of no less than 7m and a radial spread of no less than 3m
As published by the council, reference 26/00954/TPW
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00954/TPW
- Type
- Tree Works Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refusal
- Received
- 1 May 2026
- Validated
- 1 May 2026
- Decided
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Theale
- Parish
- Theale Parish Council
- Postcode
- RG7 5GP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 May 2026
Received by West Berkshire
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refusal
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
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Bee Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Richmond
Active · incorporated 1996 · Richmond
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 91% granted
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West Berkshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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